misting
ˈmɪstɪŋ
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Definition of misting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tanningUSact of applying artificial suntan with sprayUS
  • She went for a misting before the beach party.
spraying tanning
2.
gardeningapplication of a fine spray of liquid
  • The misting of the plants kept them hydrated.
atomization spraying

Adjective

1.
weathercharacterized by a light fog or haze
  • The misting morning made the landscape look mystical.
foggy hazy
2.
sprayingproducing a fine spray or mist
  • The misting fan cooled the room efficiently.
atomizing fogging spraying
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Origin of misting

Old English, mist (fog) + -ing (action)

Examples of misting in a sentence

  • He offers misting services at the salon.
  • Misting in the greenhouse helped maintain humidity levels.
  • Regular misting is essential for tropical plants.
  • The misting afternoon cooled the hot summer day.
  • We walked through the misting forest, enjoying the quiet.
  • The misting system kept the plants hydrated.

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  1. French:bronzage par pulvérisation, brumeux, ...
  2. German:Sprühbräunung, neblig, ...
  3. Italian:spruzzatura, nebbioso, ...
  4. Spanish:bronceado en spray, neblinoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:bronzeamento a jato, nevoento, ...
  6. Chinese:喷雾美黑, 雾蒙蒙的, ...
  7. Japanese:スプレータン, 霧がかった, ...
  8. Arabic:تسمير بالرذاذ, ضَبَابي, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִסּוּס, מְעֻרְפָּל, ...
  10. Russian:спрей-загар, туманный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спрей-засмага, туманний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्प्रे टैनिंग, धुंधला, ...
mist
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Definition of mist - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
atmospherewater droplets suspended in the air
  • The morning mist covered the valley.
fog haze
2.
weatherfine spray of liquid
  • She used a mist of perfume.
drizzle fog spray
3.
blursomething that blurs vision
  • Tears created a mist in her eyes.
blur fog haze

Verb

1.
naturetr.spray lightly with fine dropletstr.
  • The gardener misted the plants every morning.
spray spritz
2.
coverintr.become covered with a fine mistintr.
  • The bathroom mirror misted after the shower.
3.
emotionintr.eyes fill with tearsintr.
  • Her eyes misted as she watched the sad movie.
cry weep
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Images of mist

  • mist: something that blurs vision
    something that blurs vision

Expressions with mist

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become covered with a thin layer of mist
The windows mist over in the cold weather..
become blurry due to tears or emotion
Her eyes began to mist up during the sad movie.
mist that is red in color
The sunset created a beautiful red mist over the hills.
remove fog or mist from an area
The sun began to clear the mist from the valley.
seen with blurred vision due to tears
She looked at the photo through a mist of tears.
very light rain that feels like mist
We walked through the Scottish mist to the village.

Origin of mist

Old English, mist (fog, vapor)

Examples of mist in a sentence

  • Mist rose from the lake as the sun warmed the air.
  • The morning mist covered the valley.
  • A mist rose from the waterfall.
  • Fog and mist covered the landscape.
  • A mist of confusion clouded his thoughts.
  • She misted her face with rose water.

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  1. French:brume, vaporiser, ...
  2. German:Nebel, besprühen, ...
  3. Italian:nebbia, irrorare, ...
  4. Spanish:niebla, rociar, ...
  5. Portuguese:névoa, borrifar, ...
  6. Chinese:雾, 喷洒, ...
  7. Japanese:霧, 霧を吹きかける, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَبَاب, رَشَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲרָפֶל, לְרַסֵּס, ...
  10. Russian:туман, опрыскивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:туман, зрошувати, ...
  12. Hindi:धुंध, हल्का छिड़काव करना, ...
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